83 Assisted Living Facilities near Fontana, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Fontana

• The climate in Fontana is almost entirely High Desert. Hot, dry summers see average high temperatures of 96 degrees for several months, while short, mild winters see average lows of 41 degrees overnight. This area gets just 16.4 inches of rain a year, though long droughts occur every two or three years and lower the total further. In the driest seasons, Fontana can get dust storms that might pose a risk to some seniors with asthma or COPD.
  
• The cost of living in Fontana is 34 percent above the national average, but significantly below the still-higher average cost of living in California. By contrast, California residents generally pay up to 69 percent higher costs than the average nationwide. In some categories of expense, such as healthcare, Fontana is much less expensive. Seniors in Fontana pay an average of just 83 percent the national rate for medical care in town.
  
• Crime rates in Fontana are low by both state and national standards. Property crime is about 10 percent less common in Fontana than the national average, while violent crime rates are significantly lower still.
  
• Omnitrans provides most of the scheduled bus service to Fontana and the surrounding communities in San Bernardino County. Seniors qualify for a discount fare with a picture ID that shows proof of age, or with an Omnitrans-issued ID card. ADA-compliant rides are available on demand, sometimes with same-day scheduling.
  
• The Fontana area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and Riverside Community Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Fontana has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Department of Aging and Adult Services for San Bernardino County, an organization that provides caregiver support and information assistance to Fortuna's seniors and caregivers, as well as more than half a dozen senior centers.